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Tag: new testament

Can we really trust that Jesus said and did all that, or have the Gospels been distorted?

May 18, 2022 MatthewRuttan

Do the Gospels accurately preserve what Jesus said and did? Haven’t they become distorted? How can we know with any confidence? This podcast (audio and text) gives you 5 important points to consider.

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Conscience, the Puritans, and forming our minds today – a talk with Richard Topping

July 15, 2021 MatthewRuttan

In this podcast episode, I talk with Richard Topping, professor and principal at VST, about conscience, the Puritans, society, and forming our minds today.

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Load-bearing walls—for your life [Sermon]

May 31, 2021 MatthewRuttan

What if we were like houses, and what if we needed to safeguard certain load-bearing walls to avoid collapse? In this sermon on Acts 2:42-47 I explore 4 critical and sustaining practices for disciples (then and now).

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The Nativity You Never Knew? An in-depth, historical look at Jesus’ birth in Luke 2:1-20

December 18, 2020 MatthewRuttan

When we hear something so much, we stop hearing it. Instead of paying more attention, we pay less. So here’s an in-depth look at Jesus’ birth in Luke 2. [Audio version included.] Christmas is different, but still meaningful.

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Who decided what books would go into the New Testament?

June 19, 2019 MatthewRuttan

Didn’t some politicians just vote on which books to include just to make Jesus look impressive and further their own cause? Um, not really. Here’s why.

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